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PSU Question

  • 03-01-2006 3:20pm
    #1
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭


    Ive been hearing a lo abou PSU's and i'm really think that mine is very inadequite. It is Liteon 250w. I have an: ATI x700 256mb
    2x 512 DDR RAM
    AMD Athlon XP
    2x HD's
    Pinnicle PCI PCTV Rave
    Sound Card
    What would be reccomended power for this if what I have atm is way 2 low, any advice would be appreciated, Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    PSU calculator! http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

    250W is very low, I'd say you need at least a 400W.
    *insert Akaska PaxPower 400W pimpage here* :p

    You don't mention what your CPU speed is or if you're using DVD or USB devices, they suck up teh powwah too.


  • #3
    Domster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭Domster


    You should have at least a 350W PSU. But make sure it's a decent one. Not one that'll cost you a tenner at ebuyer or dabs.com. Go for one made by Enermax, Antec, Tagan, Seasonic, Akasa or Hiper.


  • #4
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭kirving


    CPU speed is 2.13ghz, I have 2 DVD drives, 1 is a DVD R-W, and there is a fair few USB devices, most wouldnt be on always. Thanks foor your help, would i need more then 400w with the DVD drives etc?


  • #5
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    400w should be fine. I have a Be-Quiet 400w and it runs everything dandy. I've got my GFX powered directly by the PSU two extra fans, two optical drives and about 6 USB devices. No bother


  • #6
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    Kevin Irving wrote:
    Ive been hearing a lo abou PSU's and i'm really think that mine is very inadequite. It is Liteon 250w. I have an: ATI x700 256mb
    2x 512 DDR RAM
    AMD Athlon XP
    2x HD's
    Pinnicle PCI PCTV Rave
    Sound Card
    What would be reccomended power for this if what I have atm is way 2 low, any advice would be appreciated, Thanks.

    My setup is similar to yours(power usage!) but I have 4 HDD's and thought I was cutting it tight with a 400W PSU!!!

    You should honestly get a higher wattage PSU as your looks like it could be overloaded very easily and blow!!!!


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  • #7
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    Kevin Irving wrote:
    CPU speed is 2.13ghz, I have 2 DVD drives, 1 is a DVD R-W, and there is a fair few USB devices, most wouldnt be on always. Thanks foor your help, would i need more then 400w with the DVD drives etc?
    BopNiblets wrote:
    PSU calculator! http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

    Have a look there.

    If you add something new, of course it will need more power.


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